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Mines receives research grant by the Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health

GOLDEN, Colo., May 14, 2014 –Colorado School of Mines received a research grant award for "Combustion Modeling of Explosive Gas Zones in Longwall Gobs" by the Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health. The Foundation awarded $750,000 in short-term research grant awards targeting innovative solutions toward fulfilling its vision of enabling miners to be free of work-related injury and disease. Five research projects out of 53 submissions were approved for funding.

Grant Award Recipients

Boston University School of Public HealthThe Impact of Contractor Utilization on Health and Safety

Colorado School of MinesCombustion Modeling of Explosive Gas Zones in Longwall Gobs